As graduation approaches, you may be wondering what to give the graduates you know who are about to go out into the “real” world. Our top 5 books for graduation gifts are chosen for the reputations of their authors and the subjects that they cover.
1 – Topping our list is Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties by Beth Kobliner. With the average college student leaving school with $20,000 in student loans and $3,000 in credit card debt, discover the best strategy to pay off loans.” This quote directly from Beth’s website illustrates exactly why young adults who are graduating high school or college need to get a handle on finances. Most graduates are ill prepared for entering the financial world. They know little, if anything, about budgeting, interest, credit cards, loans, debt and how to make the most of their money. Beth Kobliner is a personal finance expert, magazine columnist and this book is a New York Times Bestseller. You can buy this book online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders or Powell’s Bookstore. You can also visit Beth’s website for more information. (Links are at the end of the article.)
2 – Caught Between a Dream And a Job by Delatorro McNeal II is our second pick. Delatorro is a professional speaker, best selling author and successful entrepreneur. The purpose of this book is to move someone from just making a buck to having a life of significance and meaning. Too many graduates go our into the world and end up taking whatever job they can find and before they know it, they are stuck in that same career track forever even when it is not fulfilling them. Instead of the job becoming their life, this book shows them how to frame their work around their life. You can buy this book online at Amazon or Barnes And Noble. You can also buy bulk amounts for a discount directly at Delatorro McNeal’s website.
3 – Mastering The Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success by Andy Andrews is an excellent book that will help prepare a new graduate in what it takes to succeed. Andy Andrews is a best-selling author and successful speaker who was once homeless. Hearing Mr. Andrews’ story in person and attending a speaking engagement of his lead me to read this book. It is nicely written and teaches the principles one needs to be a success. His inspiring book has a message that our young adults entering the world need to hear. His book can be purchased online at Amazon, Barnes And Noble or through his personal website.
4 – Failing Forwardby John Maxwell is the next suggestion we have. While we encourage young adults to pursue success; the reality is, they will fail at times. This book is about how to take those times and turn them for your good. We don’t fully prepare someone if we don’t acknowledge failure and show them how to move forward productively from it. We must teach them to get up and keep going. This book is designed to do that. John Maxwell is an internationally respected leadership expert, speaker, and author. He has sold more than 18 million books. You can purchase his books at Amazon, Barnes And Noble and at his website.
5 – I Dare You: Embrace Life With Passionby Joyce Meyer is the final book we are recommending. Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and practical Bible teacher. This book is on our list because Joyce shows in it how to stop wasting time with worry, guilt, complaining, anger, fear, blame and comparisons and challenges you to embrace life with passion and purpose. Instead of living an unproductive life, this will show the new graduate how to dream big, take responsibility and find a purpose and a passion. You can buy Joyce’s book at Amazon, Barnes And Noble or at her website.
